Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Perusal...

I'm sitting in front of my laptop now... wondering what went past me in the previous months... in SMU.

Guess I can probably live life to the max... I could have done a lot more... I could have...
At times I wonder how much I've lost to gain so little... it's ironic huh? Maybe that's life... we try so hard to get so much only to realise that the "much" is subjective and not really what we always thought it was.
Received notice about getting nominated for a Youth Envoy program... but I'll be away... in Europe during interviews... so I guess maybe it's fateful? Really hope to grab the opportunity and do some good to our world in the program! But sometimes, I guess, we can only have this much sparkles in our day!

Let me go back to my original thoughts and flows...

I have been thinking about myself.. and how I've lived my undergraduate days... I guess maybe it's been eventful but somethings are probably slightly left out. Maybe I can spend a bit more time with my family... and also a bit more time with friends... some time to get a proper girlfriend (ha... i am in no hurry! but it'll be great though. ^_^). The pursuit for execellence comes at a cost.

At times, I look around myself... I see people struggling to achieve perfection but harming people along the way. Did I do the same? I start to reflect myself... maybe I've been harsh on some people during projects... maybe I've neglected others in whiffs of busyness. But I guess I'm probably as human-oriented, or people oriented (if you want to call it that way) as I can. It might be my weakness. But it can be a strength!

I'll be leaving shortly after the musical... on 5/7.

In the midst of backpacking and the conference and the shuttling between cities... definitely, I'll think of the people I miss in Singapore... and possibly readjust views about how I should lead my sophomore year... better!


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Sunday, June 26, 2005

Interesting day ahead

I've been pretty caught up with preparations for the musical...
Update about life in the past week...
Monday: suffering a bad back and ENT... Went to practice.
Tuesday: Stayed at home to recuperate I think. and also went for movie with yv. Mei!
Wednesday: Got UNSA-SMU meeting in BK Borders... quite candid affair.
Thursday: met with prof goh for lunch at Bt Timah and then went on to School (bt timah) and followed by city campus recee with the arts fest folks...
Friday: met Gan Ann for lunch at Novena chicken rice... then musical rehearsal in SMU.
Saturday: got to Biz Camp briefing/ice-breaker/lunch... left early for SA convention for school CCA... got to rehearsal at Red Door and lasted till 7pm... then went to friend's (Wy-en) place for dinner and JC 00S65 Gathering.
Sunday (today): Would have to settle my two key CCA matters. Prepare the essays. Start intensive violin practice for musical and skills.
Looking forward today!!!

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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

movie

Watched Mr. and Mrs. Smith at Cineleisure... great movie (would give sypnosis next time)... yup... watched on the first FIVE rows (ha... Mei's going to kill me)... haven't been feeling well and slept for loads! Going to sleep. Goodnight!

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12:35 AM
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Monday, June 20, 2005

Bete et Beau!!! ^_^
~dk

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Jumbo Gumbo Concert

A wonderful sterling appearance by the ensemble of 7... amazingly well trained... unconventional... entertaining... fun!

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12:33 AM
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Sunday, June 19, 2005

Tired

Feeling lethargic today...
back's ok.
alive!!! =)

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1:22 PM
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Saturday, June 18, 2005

... what the ? happened...

I'm now in School and it's so damn boring... yup... anyway I had a bad fall and it hurts... going to raffles hospital later.
Hope that everything is great.

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9:08 AM
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Friday, June 17, 2005

Wonder how she is doing now... best of luck... miss you a lot, really! ^_^
~dk

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Loneliness

I’m sitting at Ya Kun, sipping away the coffee O. In case you don’t know… my “Di Kun” has the same Chinese word as “Ya Kun”. Yup… For non-Singaporeans reading this blog… Ya Kun is a famous coffee franchise that sells great toast and I love the kaya toast!

Anyway… I’ve decided to come out from home early… going to City campus later… then after lunch going to the Bukit Timah (Botanic Gardens) Campus. It’ll be a fun day. Would be meeting Shingles and maybe YC and WY. =)

Would be shopping for a few Singapore mementos to bring to UK/Spain.

I have been caught in a recent predicament… guess backpacking alone would be sad… But I’ll try to make the most out of it.

Would attempt to encapsulate my thoughts in a poem… here it goes!



The streets of London, lights so lovely…
In my heart’s throne, longing for friends so dearly…
Looking around, couples abound…
Thinking about… whom I’ll meet at the next roundabout…
Times so long…
It’s weary…
Memories so strong…
Bringing smiles, merry…
Friends I have in my heart…
They never part…
In times so dark and so alone…
I know…
They are there, with me they will roam…
I know…
They are here, hearing my cheers and moans…
Thank you friends…
The path might never end…

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2:41 PM
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Thursday, June 16, 2005

Subways

I saw a film recently. It's about subways. There were two concurrent themes running. The film was one of "Jimmy's" cartoon stories... the taiwanese writer... it's called "Di Xie Tie".

First: Sometimes we board a train in the subway... not knowing where it brings us to... we might get off at a wrong platform or maybe just miss a train... this is analogously similar to love... we might never know whom we'll be meeting or who we will lose... at the train station.
In case those who don't know... I did meet someone interesting in Taiwan on the Train!

Second: Blindness might actually be sweet. Sometimes we are caught in our everyday life... blinded by the desires for more... whether money, lust, career, power... it simply shuts us out from what might be reality. Love is blind. When one loves, he might actually be blinded from his desires... he lets go everything for the one he loves... truly!

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8:17 PM
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Wednesday, June 15, 2005

weird

I'm feeling tired... it's probably the rehearsal or the straining of my back yesterday. I spent my afternoon, before Obligato meeting, to get my case studies done at the Esplanade library... a great view! I am so happy to know someone yester night. Adieu!

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11:48 PM
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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Indulgence (music?)

It's been great indulging in music for the past few days... yup. =)
Looking forward to the musical.
Hoping everything goes well... Obligato. =)

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12:29 PM
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Sunday, June 12, 2005

TOP Ceremony... on 2/6.
~dk

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10:20 PM
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Friendship

I've been pondering...
What amounts to friendship and what amounts to a relationship or what is an acquaintance... Interesting? Ha...
Honestly, many of us have lots of "hi and bye" friends. Am I one to you? Guess i can only answer that when the time comes? It's quite difficult how we try to get to know more people and find it so hard to keep each and everyone company.
I was surfing through my friend's pages and searching on my alma-mata... when I came across http://galvin.worshipsingapore.com/media/lobbysessions/13_Friends_Forever.mp3 a song written by Galvin... who happened to be from TCHS and HCJC... amazingly, I found out from his site that he actually came from LPS! I was so happy to visit the LPS website and to see my Primary school song! The school has changed much... a lot truly!
About the song... I think it is really touching... and very true.
Friends... we always want to have... but how many can we keep... and for how long... we often say "Forever" as friends... but forever or eternity exists... maybe? I hope all my friends are happy and healthy... stay true to your cause... smile!

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6:22 PM
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Leaving...

I've got a great friend. She left today. It's so sudden that I would not see her for months.

Guess it's part and parcel of life today... we are trapped in such a small comfortable environment that a bit of together and separateness affects everyone. I really hope I'll get stronger with time. Just hoping.

Anyway, yesternight met my army friends from taiwan. It's really fun... we shared wonderful times together. They are my true friends.

I intended to write a short dissertation about life...

Maybe later today... just maybe.

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11:47 AM
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Friday, June 10, 2005

Splendid dinner... thanks!

Had a splendid spread yesternight. THanks to Yv! =) Ha...
Got grilled chicken wings and also the chicken chop and also the fried oyster omelete together with sugar cane juice and her favorite popiah... =) Yummy... at Balestier mkt. I guess I ate quite a bit... good apetite... metabolism? =)
Looking forward to Sugene's release... let's chill someday!

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3:01 PM
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Tuesday, June 07, 2005

The first and last sunrise I saw onboard... I hope I can see another... please... please...
~dk

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A wedding celebration!
~dk

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With the pretty CC onboard... =)
~dk

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The ever-familiar walkway...
~dk

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The wunderbach CCs... a.k.a. Communication Coordinators. They allowed us to communicate with the Japanese passengers and participants... these wonderful translators were really patient! =) Love you all!
~dk

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Together with one of the youngest passengers onboard.
~dk

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The voyage onboard was really fun... and the GET students made a big difference too... they were really enthusiastic and despite the communication barrier... friendship was formed...
~dk

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The GET students!
~dk

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The newspaper editors...
~dk

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The GETogether Party...
~dk

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The couple who taught me something about determination!
~dk

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Lovely Tamie and I... onboard. =)
~dk

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Greg and I in the sunset! =)
~dk

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The Vietnamese people were wonderful... I would really hope to visit again!
~dk

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The touching ribbon departure ceremony... at port Danang (in vietnam)...
~dk

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Frisbee anyone? =) At Port Danang...
~dk

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Ready, get set, go... Peaceboat!
~dk

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Guess who's boarding? =)
~dk

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Xiangrun, Allison, DiKun
~dk

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Angie and Adrianna! =) Lovely babes...
~dk

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The memorable egg...
~dk

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Lunch together (Vietnam)
~dk

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Lunch at the seamstress' in vietnam... yummy.
~dk

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My wonderful friends in Vietnam... would be emailing them and hoping to keep in touch... Vietnamese are really very friendly!
~dk

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Demonstration in Vietnam - Against Agent Orange... it was the first grand demonstration I've ever taken part in.
~dk

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Beautiful fields of padi as we travelled back to the main roads from the school...
~dk

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I love children!
~dk

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Brandt mingling amongst the children...
~dk

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The unveiling ceremony of the school... by Le Ly and the guests.
~dk

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I find this boy really adorable, don't you? =) We gave out some gifts to the children when we visited them. Their innocence was really touching.
~dk

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Visiting a Vietnam school in Hoi'an.
~dk

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Pat and I... during Lunch in Vietnam (Coolz!)
~dk

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Vietnam... young children in the streets selling stuff... BARGAIN time... but they are really strong!
~dk

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Onboard... in the cabin... wonderful view when in vietnam!
~dk

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Onboard the 49th Peace Boat!
~dk

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At life's crossroads...

As I ponder... what route should I take... it seems as if it were yesterday that I was onboard. I really miss the guys on PB... they are great! XR and I are contemplating joining again, but the costs and time constraints are pressing... how!

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11:32 AM
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Saturday, June 04, 2005

Peaceboat.
~dk

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Hong Kong Bird & Flower Market.
~dk

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Hong Kong Kowloon Walled Garden...
~dk

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Hong Kong Waterfront...
~dk

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Hong Kong Tram Bus View...
~dk

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Hong Kong Apartments...
~dk

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Hong Kong Streets...
~dk

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In Hong Kong... amongst clouds... at Tien Tan Buddha Statue.
~dk

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Hong Kong View...
~dk

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Hong Kong... piggy and I... Kowloon Walled Garden.
~dk

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Hong Kong Breakfast.
~dk

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Onboard JetStarAsia Flight (to Hong Kong)... on 25 May.
~dk

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